The Reckoning

A Novel

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Synopsis

#1 bestselling author John Grisham’s The Reckoning is his most powerful, surprising, and suspenseful thriller yet.

“A murder mystery, a courtroom drama, a family saga…The Reckoning is Grisham's argument that he's not just a boilerplate thriller writer. Most jurors will think the counselor has made his case.”—USA Today

October 1946, Clanton, Mississippi

Pete Banning was Clanton, Mississippi’s favorite son—a decorated World War II hero, the patriarch of a prominent family, a farmer, father, neighbor, and a faithful member of the Methodist church. Then one cool October morning he rose early, drove into town, and committed a shocking crime. Pete's only statement about it—to the sheriff, to his lawyers, to the judge, to the jury, and to his family—was: "I have nothing to say." He was not afraid of death and was willing to take his motive to the grave.

In a major novel unlike anything he has written before, John Grisham takes us on an incredible journey, from the Jim Crow South to the jungles of the Philippines during World War II; from an insane asylum filled with secrets to the Clanton courtroom where Pete’s defense attorney tries desperately to save him.

Reminiscent of the finest tradition of Southern Gothic storytelling, The Reckoning would not be complete without Grisham’s signature layers of legal suspense, and he delivers on every page.

A Mississippi story or a war story?

Was looking forward to this book especially since Grisham was back in Mississippi. My favorite Grisham is Sycamore Row but I've read almost all. As I read I knew that there would be a twist and at the end all would be revealed. Grisham is a master at this. My negative criticism is of the exceedingly detailed and long description of the war. It seems it could be a book in itself but unnecessary in The Reckoning as the impact and extent of this horrible experience on Banning had quite successfully been previously explained.

door Moseon oktober 31, 2018

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5

Reckoning

As always a great read. I couldn't put it down. I hope John gets to the author of the story.

door Arniek55on december 10, 2018

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2.0

Disappointed

I have read every one of this authors books. This is the only one that I have not cared for. Long winded. Jumps around a l9t.

door CHARLES WILLIAMSon november 06, 2018

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5

Awesome

Didn't want to finish it so fast but I couldn't stop. One of his best

door Robert Dickieon november 05, 2018

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5

A different approach by my favorite

This book took the reader on a more balanced approach to the ripple effects that a single lie can cause. Unexpected ending, loved every minute of it.